Improvement in folding or portable desks



J. MILLER.

FOLDING 0R PURTABLE DESK.

Patented Jan. 4,1876.

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LUTHER s. AMEs,

OF SAME PLAGE.

IMPROVEMENT IN FOLDING OR PORTABLE DESKS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 171,683, dated January4, 1876 application filed October 29, 1875.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, J AMES MILLER, of Atlanta, in the county of Fultonand State of Georgia, have invented a new and Improved Portable Desk, ofwhich the following is a specification In the accompanying drawing,Figure l repscnts a perspective view of my improved portable desk, shownfolded for transportation; and Figs. 2 and are perspective views of thesame, showing the desk, respectively, in closed or open position foruse. 1

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The invention relates to an improved portable desk for offices, that maybe folded into small space for transportation or storage, and set upreadily into open or closed position for use.

rIhe desk is specially adapted in cases in which a frequent moving isrendered necessary.

The invention consists of a top section with drawers and pigeon-holes,to which the lower section, made ot' folding front, side, and rearwalls, is hinged, to be locked by suitable fastening devices into openor folded position.

In the drawing, A represents the upper desksection, which is arranged inany suitable manner with sliding' drawers, pigeon-holes, Sto., andclosed by a hinged and downward-opening front, B. The upper desk-sectionA is supported on the lower hollow section C, which is formed by hingedrear, side, and front walls, that are locked together by hooks and eyes,or other suitable devices, a. The front D of the lower section C is madeo f two parts, which are hinged to the side walls E, to be thrown withthe same in upward direction over the lower front parts are turned in toclose up the lower section of the desk.

Detachable moldings d, of suitable shape,

and cornerpieces c are applied by suitable tenons and mortise-holes tothe'upper edge of the top section, and at the junction of thedesksection, so that the desk represents, when in use, a better outsideappearance.

The moldings may readily be packed up with the desk when the same isfolded for transportation, so that they are available when put up foruse.

Havin g thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- The combination of the upper desk-section, providedwith drawers, pigeon-holes, and hinged front, with hollow lower section,made of folding rear, side, and front walls, that are capable of beinglocked in position for supporting the upper section, or inclosing the nsame for transportation, substantially in the manner and for the purposeset forth.

JAMES MILLER. Witnesses:

WM. V. WoLEE, ABNEE HAINEs, J r.

